Starting Off On A Steep Uphill; For Fuel-Efficient Driving; Driving In The Rain; Engine Speed While Driving - Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2018 Service Manual

Starting off on a steep uphill

1
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
2
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
3
Release the parking brake.
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When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. (→P. 312)
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For fuel-efficient driving

Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it
is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (→P. 318)
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Driving in the rain

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
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Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
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Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
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The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
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When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
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Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
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For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
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For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speed.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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